Ophthalmic device (10) including a hydrogel lens (20) with a media insert (90, e.g. an electrical component) removably attached to it.A method for removably attaching a media insert to a hydrogel lens includes receiving a first hydrogel lens including an annular opening, at least partially inserting then removing the media insert into/from this annular opening, receiving a second hydrogel lens also including an annular opening and at least partially inserting the removed media insert into the annular opening of the second hydrogel lens.